Major Administrative Reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh: 46 IAS Officers Transferred

Lucknow, January 2 – The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has implemented a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 46 IAS officers in a late-night development on Thursday. The reshuffle includes key changes across multiple departments, with notable assignments to senior officials. IAS officer Sanjay Prasad has been reappointed to the critical Home Department.

Key Appointments and Transfers

Deepak Kumar

• New Role: Additional charge as Principal Secretary of the Basic Education Department.
• Previous Role: Relieved of the charge as Additional Chief Secretary for Home, Visa, Passport, and Vigilance departments.

L. Venkateshwarlu

• New Role: Additional charge as Principal Secretary of Social Welfare, Tribal Development, and Soldier Welfare.
• Additional responsibilities include Managing Director of UP SIDCO and Director of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Research and Training Institutes.

Rajesh Kumar Singh-I

• New Role: Principal Secretary, Home Guard Department.

B.L. Meena

• Current Role: Retains charge as Principal Secretary of Horticulture, Sericulture, Food Processing, and Home Guard Departments.
• Relieved of exclusive Home Guard responsibilities.

Alok Kumar-II

• New Role: Principal Secretary for Infrastructure and Industrial Development Department.
• Relieved of previous roles overseeing Handloom and Textiles, Khadi and Village Industries, Public Enterprises, and Skill Development departments.

Narendra Bhushan

• New Role: Principal Secretary, Advanced Education Department.
• Relieved of responsibilities in the Panchayati Raj Department.

Veena Kumari Meena

• Previous Role: Relieved of responsibilities as Principal Secretary, AYUSH Department.

Sanjay Prasad

• New Role: Additional charge as Principal Secretary for Home, Confidential, Visa, Passport, and Vigilance Departments.
• Retains current responsibilities.

Anil Garg

• New Role: Retains multiple key positions, including Principal Secretary of Irrigation and Water Resources, Prison Administration, and Land Development Departments.
• Relieved as State Nodal Officer for the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

Impact of the Reshuffle

This reshuffle comes as part of the Yogi Adityanath government’s efforts to enhance administrative efficiency and ensure streamlined governance in Uttar Pradesh. The redistribution of responsibilities aims to address emerging priorities across sectors like education, social welfare, industrial development, and law and order.

These transfers underline the state government’s commitment to ensuring effective delivery of services and bolstering development initiatives. With several IAS officers taking on critical roles, this reshuffle is expected to bring new momentum to administrative functions in the state.